Celeste River - Tenorio Volcano tour

Mysterious and imposing, in the very bowels of the Tenorio Volcano, manifestations of hidden power transform the union of the Buena Vista and Roble rivers into a sky blue stream, giving birth to one of nature's most extraordinary phenomenons: "Light Blue River". Along the river we'll find hot springs, bends of heavenly tranquillity and a waterfall of singular beauty, all surrounded by varied flora and fauna. The tour leaves at 7:30 a.m. from La Fortuna and arrives at the Tenorio Volcano National Park, where you will begin the 7 KM hike (approximately 4 hours) through tropical rain forest. The trail will take you to "Los Teñíderos" of the Rio Celeste, the site where two streams of crystalline water come together and form the heavenly blue color that gives the river its name.

The tour returns through trails, rich with ecological wonders, that lead you to the "OLLAS" -- openings in the ground where you can excavate healing muds, take a mud bath, and dip in the natural hot springs all while observing the attractions of theTenorio Volcano.

You'll continue your hike through the jungle to seek out the volcano's furnace vents that expel gases of extreme high temperatures. On your descent you will visit the spectacular Rio Celeste waterfall whose color makes it one of a kind. A typical Costa Rican typical lunch waits at the end of the journey, and after that, the ride back to your hotel in La Fortuna.